Hi,
I'm going to the US in october/November to finish ppl, I have completed groundschool in Ireland, I have 20 odd hours of flying but no consistency with weather so I'm hoping to finish in the US. I have 4/5 weeks to play with to finish, some of the groundschool is the same but some differences, the FAA exam is one sitting which I'll have prepared for upon arrival, if it goes well I can focus on the checkride and oral exam.
If I don't complete in the timeframe I'll be a whole lot closer to finishing in a few weeks than I would here at home!
Technically i need 25 approx hours to meet requirements but I will no doubt need more until I am ready for checkride.
I'm going to a school in Texas, weather ain't bad in October November but can change fairly quickly, ive been there twice, November and January this year.
The school is happy to do a custom programme for me and to hope I finish in my time frame but they cannot guarantee which i expect.
The hours I have done is over a broad period and done some hours in crosswinds, showery days and quite choppy.
Some schools will quote they can finish in 2 or 3 weeks but that would be quite difficult. Look up schools in Florida. You will need a visa also for training as you will be obtaining a certificate all going well 👌.